Cresol Price Chart & Market Analysis 2026

Cresol Price Information

Newest Price 1,396.67

Price Date 20210323

Day's Change +1,066.67

Day's Range 1,396.67 - 2,463.34

Month's Change 0

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What are the key downstream applications and supply chain trends for para-cresol?

The BHT market is a major para-cresol consumer, and its growth is tied to rubber and plastics industries. With China's push toward higher-quality antioxidants, purity grades above 99.9% are gaining premium pricing. Producers with integrated, high-purity para-cresol capacity will have a competitive edge over those relying on mixed cresol separation.

What is driving China's cresol market dynamics and price trends?

The menthol chain is the real growth story here. Each tonne of L-menthol consumes roughly 1.5 tonnes of thymol, which in turn needs about 1 tonne of meta-cresol. With Wanhua and NHU both advancing menthol projects, expect meta-cresol demand to tighten further, potentially supporting higher domestic prices despite new capacity.

How is cresol used in disinfectants and what are the safety considerations?

Regulatory pressure on cresol's toxicity profile is a key market factor. While PCMX and quaternary ammonium compounds are replacing cresol in consumer goods, industrial and agricultural disinfectant demand remains sticky. Watch for stricter occupational exposure limits in China, which could raise production costs and favor larger, better-equipped manufacturers.

Overview

Cresol (methylphenol, CAS 1319-77-3) is a light brown to yellowish liquid with a characteristic phenolic odor, slightly soluble in water, and miscible with organic solvents. It is a classic disinfectant and a key fine chemical intermediate.

Disinfectants: formulated with soap as cresol soap solution (Lysol-type) for surface and instrument disinfection at 1–5% concentrations.
Industrial: raw material for antioxidants, dyes, and pesticides.
Pharmaceuticals: intermediate for vitamin synthesis and other medical compounds.
Biomedical research: para-cresol is studied as a biomarker for autism diagnosis and as a uremic toxin in chronic kidney disease.

China's production landscape centers on meta-cresol, which is used to produce thymol and L-menthol. Domestic producers have broken foreign monopolies and achieved import substitution, with capacities expanding in recent years.

Key domestic producers:
HuiLong Co. – operates a complete meta-cresol–thymol–L-menthol chain.
Wanhua Chemical – developing meta-cresol technology with academic partners.

Properties

Name

Cresol

2-methylphenol

artoluenol

bacillol

coaltarphenols

CAS Number

1319-77-3

EINECS No.

215-293-2

Risk Codes

S26;S36/37/39;S45;S61;S24/25

Safety Description

R20;R24/25;R34;R52/53;R68

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What are the key downstream applications and supply chain trends for para-cresol?

What is driving China's cresol market dynamics and price trends?

How is cresol used in disinfectants and what are the safety considerations?

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